a180

Hello to you all. I'm new the the site and would like to know if anyone out there has ever had a similar problem to me and might be able to help me please. I have just bought a A 180 cdi with number 4 cylinder glow plug light staying on for a minute or so after driving when cold. I believe its...

Hi we are newbie's here and just brought our first A Class 2005 and my wife is very happy with it. We have a couple of questions I would like some advise on: On the Information display on the dashboard this goes dull after a while while driving as if the car gets warm, if you turn the engine...

Hello All, I am considering buying a new A class auto W169 and cannot decide which engine to select. Can anyone help me decide ? I will be doing town and mostly A road motoring. Is the extra power and torque of the larger engine worth the extra cost ? Kind Regards Pugfire

As we are not using the car much we have decided to sell it Its a 2005 A 180 diesel 1 previous owner FSH 30k miles 5 door classic SE Manual 12 mths MOT and 6 mths tax very good condition Very economical £6500 I was not sure how to add photos but if anyone would like some i have some i...

I had the A180 in the MB dealers yesterday as I have been getting a spurious beep and four red lights on the front Parktronic display shortly after startup recently...........(in addition to the initial test lights on startup) The dealer put it on the Star diagnostics and checked out the...

Will take some pictures when the weather is better but for now here are some pictures from the dealers advert. 2008 Cosmos Black A180 CDI Avantgarde SE Autotronic. It has: Light and sight pack Seat comfort pack Luxury pack Luxury automatic climate control Electric folding mirrors Quick...

Hi I have an 05 A180 CDI (40,000 miles) and it has always been difficult to change into lower gears - it is like you have to struggle to get them into gear - first and second particularly. We have been told the linkage is ok and that a replacement clutch is the best option and would cost...

I have an A170 Avantgarde Blue Efficiency petrol on order (Factory build - 3 months max delivery forecast ....To be built June 09) My dealer has just informed me last week that MB have notified him that they are to redesignate all petrol A170's to A180.....but still keeping the 1.7 litre...

Evening all, have done this to my C270 and it's great! What is it you ask? Resetting the gearbox. Does anyone know if this can also be done to a 57reg A180 Auto?? Have tried the same key in/foot down/foot up/key off/2 minute wait procedure that works in my 203 but never really noticed...

I've just bought a second hand 2005 on a 55 plate A180cdi A class in Classic SE trim.... its an auto with cruise control and has buttons on the wheel for phone and also a dial pad on the centre console.... but the dealer said it doesn't have a phone connection. Is phone "pre-wiring" present on...

Hi Guys I have to service my farthers A180 diesel this week and it has a engine warning light on. Its a small picture of an engine lit up in orange. Its the new shape A180 on a 55plate, 30k miles. How can I find out whats causing it? All I want to do is solve the fault, change the brake...

I had a repair to my gearbox on my E320 for a couple of days this week. Whilst the car was a the Merc Dealer, they gave me a new A180 CDI to get me around for those days. During that time I covered 250 miles on most types or roads, and (as it happens) in most types of weather! I must say it...

I just need people to put my mind at ease and tell me that buying my wife a brand new A180 CDI yesterday was a good idea. I managed to get about 3K of list so I reckon I did ok but it's still a lot of money. And it's got upgraded alloys that she can hit kerbs with :crazy: I'm not sure...